Port Blair, July 23: As part of disaster preparedness, the Directorate of Shipping Services conducted a mock drill on fire in the premises of Marine Dockyard on July 22, 2023. This mock drill was conducted in coordination with the Fire Services, A&N Administration, Port Blair. In the mock drill, the scenario of major Fire at 70 KL Fuel tank was replicated.  

Port Blair, July 22: Heavy rain (7-11 cm) is likely to occur at one or two places over A&N Islands on July 24, 2023.    For further enquiries / information contact helpline of State Emergency Operation Centre at Helpline No.1070 & District Emergency Operation Centre at Helpline No. 1077. For any emergency/assistance at sea, call Coast Guard SAR Agency at Toll Free number 1554.

D Ayyappan, Secretary, CPI (M) Andaman and Nicobar State Organising Committee condoled the sudden demise of Shri PK Banerjee, retired Craft Instructor of Education Department today (23.07.2023) morning at his residence at Prem Nagar, Port Blair. He was 76 years. He was the younger brother of Pronob Banerjee, former President of the Non-Gazetted Govt. Officers’ Association. 

CPI (M) Secretary conveyed his deepest condolences to the family members of late PK Banerjee.   

Port Blair, July 23: A sensitization program will be organized for all Common Service Centers (CSC) Operators/VLEs of A&N Islands for better service delivery through Common Service Centers (CSCs). All concerned have been requested to attend this Sensitization Program in the Conference Hall of DBRAIT Auditorium, Dollygunj, Port Blair at 3:30 pm on 25th July, 2023 to put forward their challenges and suggestions in order to improve the delivery of services through CSCs.

Port Blair, July 21: In an effort to combat the growing threat of Bank/Soil erosion in various regions of North & Middle Andaman as well as South Andaman, the Member of Parliament, A&N Islands, Shri. Kuldeep Rai Sharma, has requested thorough survey and alternative land for affected farmers.

In his letter to the Hon’ble Lt. Governor, the Member of Parliament said that during his visits to remote areas of North and Middle Andaman, as well as South Andaman, he has personally witnessed the alarming consequences of Bank/Soil erosion in numerous villages. The erosion, caused primarily by the flow of rivers and various nallahs, has posed a severe threat to the livelihoods of farmers who depend on the allotted land.